Technology infrastructure & policy can raise or lower barriers to entry. Issues to consider include: intellectual property rights, internet & communication infrastructure, government or industry spending on R&D, technology incentives and the rate of technological change.
Information Technology Indicators
- Global Information Technology ReportPublished by the World Economic Forum, the report features the latest iteration of the Networked Readiness Index, which assesses the factors, policies and institutions that enable a country to fully leverage Information & Communication Technologies (ICTs) for increased competitiveness and well-being.
- ITU Information & Communication Technology StatisticsThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and the official source for global ICT statistics.
Science & Technology Indicators
- OECD Science, Technology and Industry ScoreboardThe biennial Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) Science, Technology and Industry (STI) Scoreboard features indicators traditionally used to monitor developments in science, technology, innovation and industry, and complements them with experimental indicators that provide new insights into areas of policy interest. These include: investment in knowledge-based capital, skills in the digital era, the international mobility of researchers, the digital transformation in firms and industries, innovation strategies, the internationalization of research, changing patterns in trade competitiveness and productivity, as well as the use of technology in everyday life.
- OECD Science, Technology and Innovation OutlookA biennial publication of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that aims to inform policy makers and analysts on recent and future changes in global Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) patterns and their potential implications on and for national and international STI policies. The report provides comparative analysis of new policies and instruments being used in OECD countries and a number of major emerging economies (including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, the Russian Federation and South Africa) to boost the contribution of science and innovation to growth and to global and social challenges.
- UNESCO Institute for StatisticsFor country-level data & ranking search by the themes "Science Technology & Innovation" or "Communication & Information" in this United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) resource.
- World Bank - Data: Science & TechnologyCountry-level data from the World Bank covers patents, R&D, trademarks, technology exports and many other science indicators. The data can be graphed, mapped, or downloaded to tables. Historical data is provided for many indicators.